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Top House Judiciary Democrat Jamie Raskin Seeks Transcribed Interview With David Ellison Over Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
Representative Jamie Raskin, the leading Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has asked Paramount chief executive David Ellison to take part in a transcribed congressional interview about Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Raskin argues that the deal could threaten media independence and competition, particularly because Paramount already owns CBS News and could gain…
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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Astronomers await a partial solar eclipse, while Guy Sebastian settles his legal dispute and Wales face uncertainty after Craig Bellamy’s Burnley move collapses.
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Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph
Retired Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green has set a new land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. The achievement demonstrates the high-performance potential of hydrogen propulsion, although the report does not give details of the vehicle or the wider practical implications. Green is already known for driving…
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The best universities for graduate salaries: Find out which institutions and courses will help you land a well-paid job – and the ones where less than half of grads are in high-skilled roles
The article presents a guide to universities and degree courses associated with stronger graduate pay and employment outcomes. It matters because prospective students may use these measures to compare whether institutions and subjects are likely to lead to well-paid, high-skilled work after graduation. The guide appears to compare universities across graduate salary prospects and the…
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Eli Lilly targets alleged black market sales of its experimental GLP-1 drug
Eli Lilly is suing six entities that it alleges are selling black market versions of its experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide. Lilly’s lawsuits target U.S. entities selling illegal retatrutide products, including compounding pharmacies, medical spas and online sellers that sell retatrutide as a weight-loss “hack.” Those entities falsely claim their drugs are for “research-use only” when…
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Ex-wife refutes aspiring Oklahoma lawmaker husband died by suicide after medical examiner said he shot himself
The former wife of Barry Farrah has disputed the conclusion that her aspiring Oklahoma lawmaker husband died by suicide, despite a medical examiner determining that he shot himself. Her challenge raises questions about the circumstances of his death and whether the official finding will face further scrutiny. The article centres on the disagreement between the…
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‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat Light Up a Sweetly Stupid Stoner Comedy
‘The Wrong Girls’ is reviewed as a deliberately silly but unexpectedly warm stoner buddy comedy, led by Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as inseparable, financially struggling Los Angeles friends Frankie and Molly. The review argues that its central appeal lies less in the conspiracy plot than in the pair’s joyful stupidity, affectionate friendship and commitment…
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Fatboi Sharif & ELUCID Release New EP Invasion Body Camera
Experimental rappers Fatboi Sharif and ELUCID have released a collaborative EP, Invasion Body Camera, via Fused Arrow. The release is presented on streaming services as one continuous 12-minute track despite comprising six songs, an unconventional format that reinforces its deliberately challenging, non-playlist-oriented approach. Fatboi Sharif provides nearly all of the vocals, with one guest appearance…
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Rotherham pollution hotspots removed from watchlist as air quality improves
Traffic pollution has fallen substantially along two of Rotherham’s busiest routes, with nitrogen dioxide remaining within the national limit for three years.
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How ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Was Rescued From Oblivion — and Blew Up in David Zaslav’s Face
Coyote vs. Acme, a completed Warner Bros. film previously shelved as a tax write-off, has been acquired by Ketchup Entertainment and is now scheduled for a theatrical release on 28 August. Its revival follows years of fan pressure and makes the film a prominent example of the controversy surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision-making under chief…